yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nook Color General] orphancow:
thanks for the idea because any idea is something to look into at this point.

problem with your suggestion though is that i am running honeycomb on my nook i do not have a way in the usb selections to toggle between usb debugging and usb storage.
[Nook Color General] deadbot1:
Try adb wireless. Works well for me under linux mint.
[Nook Color General] orphancow:
i cant do that otherwise i would, i cant get to the point of putting market on my device to where i could even download the ADBwireless app. since i cant do that i have to go with the usb plug in. in other words im screwed
[Nook Color General] japzone:
adb kill-server

adb devices

Run the above as Root (if possible) while your NC is plugged in.

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[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
This is my easy-rooter for the Thunderbolt. I do not personally have a thunderbolt but I have tested it and fixed as many problems as I could. As far as I'm aware this will only work with firmware versions lower than version 1.12.605.9.

If adb does not see your device try installing the htc sync drivers. If that doesn't wok install PDA.net. If it still does not register please post here. If you have a 64-bit version of windows replace the files in the rar with these

THIS IS A WINDOWS-ONLY PROGRAM. You must have windows or a windows VM to use this.

As always there is a small chance of bricking your phone.

DISCLAIMER: AndIRC is not affiliated with this program and by using it you agree that neither AndIRc nor myself is responsible for any damages caused by this program.

This provides all necessary files and gives you in-program instructions.

Please read this before using this.

Known bugs:

Sometimes you need to redo step 3. If the phone does not reboot on its own simply press the step 3 button again.

Issues:

The files take a long time to push. It could be anywhere from 3-10 minutes.

Once you have completed step one do not redo it for any reason! If it flashes only continue from step 2!

Credits:

Team AndIRC - for developing the root method found here

XDA - for giving me the chance to make programs like this

me - for making it

Donations:

Please donate to charity first and myself only if you want to. Please make donations in AndIRC's name as well as your own. You can donate here, to the Japan Relief Fund, or any other worthy charity.

since I just saw jcase's thing about my donation link (apparently I'm blind) here it is for those of you who wish to donate to me.

Downloads:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=28H4U0QS

mirrors:

Instructions:

For those of you who can't follow or understand the directions in the program here is a pdf with instructions.

For anyone having problems getting steps 1 and 2 to work the first time through here's something to try.

For those of you who are interested in how this method works, here's the explanation. I will be focusing on what the program does,not user interaction so much except where necessary.

I do recommend learning ADB as it is quite helpful but I realize that for some people that is a daunting task at first glance. I remember being a n00b and this will allow you to fully utilize your phone while still learning at your own pace on the side.

I am attaching just the updated exe.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jaskru:
Great idea showing what happens. Cool that you put something together for TBOLT owners, I just hope people will try and figure out what is going on when they use this.

After seeing a lot of issues people having with setting up adb I guess I should share this link... ADB For Dummies by AndroidSamurai

Even has an app to set everything up in the right spot.

This is a great thread on altering the android_winusb.inf for compatibility with Thunderbolt (adb driver).

<open>Can of Worms</open>
[Thunderbolt Android Development] robdec17:
Thanks for the hard work.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
One of the conditions for release was that I explain what happend. Hope this helps people out.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] frodsteamin2:
Nicely done. thanks for your hard work and knowledge. Now to get adb up and running finally.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
You're welcome, and if the program functions properly you shouldn't need to setup adb beforehand as it comes with the necessary files for interaction. If it doesn't work properly try the debugging steps I posted in the OP and if that doesn't work setting up adb as a system command (adding the tools folder to PATH) should fix things.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ridobe:
^Thank you kind sir. I plan on giving this a spin tonight.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ksizzle9:
Ooking o walk a friend through this.later on tonight. And he camt boot into to the bootloader so im anxious to hear any feedback about this. If u guys dont mind please post anything you feel needs to be known about this, or just post that it rocks ass
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
Hey guys, I didn't think about it when I created the thread but I want to have a bit of a poll here. If it works post here letting us know, and I'm fairly certain if there's a problem I'll hear about it so I don't think I need to say anything about posting them :p
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jcase:
Don't let dbzfanatic marginalize himself, don't forget some donations for him. (kinda hard to find his link in his post).
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Archon810:
I hope it won't brick any phones. You're up on AP now - http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...en-tried-and-true-meets-new-and-blazing-fast/
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
I saw that. In my test group I had no reports of bricks, just random quirks which I have sense fixed (except those listed in the OP).
[Thunderbolt Android Development] asenduk:
need to find an excuse to get off work early now...

:o
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jawonder:
Is firmware version the same as software number ? . My software number is 1.12.605.6 .
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
Yes it's the same, you should be fine to use this.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] htowngator:
Looks awesome, but I'll still wait until all of the kinks have been worked out.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jcase:
Since this uses the same method as manual root, it SHOULD continue to work until gingerbread.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Carl G35c:
awesome, cant wait to get outta work!

Does this wipe the phone like the manual adb does?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
Yes, it's exactly the same method, just automated to make things easier.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] htowngator:
BTW what do you mean "ADB needs to be setup as a system command"?

My ADB works properly and I can see the device so I assume that's the one I'd need to download and not the one that says "ADB need not be previously setup"?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] 1454:
Thanks, you're awesome dude.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] rckeystone:
Yes it will wipe everything.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ksizzle9:
first of all, Where are the people with the .9 firmware getting it? Must be through a RUU and not a software update, ive got a lot going on and havent had time to search for RUUs, but i know that my phone doesnt have .9, it only has 1.12.605.6.. Look foreward to seeing more people successful with root, just goes to show you the amount of time people like dbzfanatic and unrevoked put into this stuff, and they do it for free. Keep up the good work DB
[Thunderbolt Android Development] beardboy:
Does anyone that has the file want to FTP me the file, and I will host it for a while on my web server? If so PM me.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] racedog:
I think I'm going to have to wait on this. When I get to the first screen it asks to select the bootloader option, but there is NO bootloader option presented. If I hit the power button the phone just goes into sleep mode. Not sure what to do so I guess its safer to wait.

R
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jawonder:
Thanks man and thank you for your hard work .
[Thunderbolt Android Development] TheMorlince:
I only have the 'need adb' file, either my isp or megaupload has decided to throttle the download, it went from almost 1500kbs to 35kbs :eek:. So 5 hours at this point. If i had it i would send it to you, but i am sure someone has it around here.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dave0373:
Same problem I'm having. My pc is really funny when it comes to adb. I'm going to try it my Windows 98 computer and see what happens.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] racedog:
I have the no adb needed file and can ftp it up to you if you want to pm me where to do that.

R
[Thunderbolt Android Development] TheMorlince:
Actually if someone could tell me the files listed in the rar, i can modify the one i have to be the 'adb Not needed' and then upload it without having to download the other one.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ridobe:
Same here. I've "pushed" the files 3 effin times.

Edit: Well, 3 times is what it took. I'm getting ready to start step three....<fingers crossed>
[Thunderbolt Android Development] bamaredwingsfan:
Holy hell, the damn 800mb file is froze on 99%!!!!!:mad:
[Thunderbolt Android Development] beardboy:
Click on my nickname on the top left of any of my posts and click on "Send a Private Message to beardboy".
[Thunderbolt Android Development] tampoonx2:
Mine goes into the bootloader but doesnt update the rom after i select bootloader. I guess I need to restore the phone and try step one over? Or I can just manualy copy over the files to my sd card since it seems the push phase is failing for me.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] bamaredwingsfan:
Now for me to get into bootloader i had to put the rooter exe inside the folder where adb was. My old setup had adb in just the tools folder, an now this mixes me up. But anyway, i can get the rooter to work i think, so here is my question. When i get the 800mb file downloaded to my desktop, can i just extract it there or should it be in the same folder where adb is? Also is there any files that need to go on the sdcard?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
After step one files get pushed how do you get into bootloader? Is the easy rooter supposed to pull it up for you? I assure you I'm not this much of a noob, I'm just not sure and would rather ask
[Thunderbolt Android Development] uthinkisay:
when I download from the mirror I get a 550mb file. Is this correct or should it be 800mb?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] TheMorlince:
@uthinkisay It should be over 800 meg. Which mirror was it? 1st or second?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dave0373:
It's 857 and takes forever.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] :
Wow. after seeing people have so many problems, the original step by step adb version seems easier to me now. im just saying. :p
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ridobe:
I had the same problem. Took me three tries but it should go to hboot for you in order to choose bootloader.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
Should I just unplug and run step one again? What did you do?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] denpad2010:
ok i made the adb for dummies tutorial and everything was good,si assume i have adb reay so whats next because i tried agin and the same results never go to bootload,something i note is the the program say list of devices attached somethimg like that but never say that found some,i tried adb command and put the adb devices command and dont list nothing what i should do next please help??? sorry for my english

please help!!!!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ridobe:
I didn't unplug, just re-do it.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] uthinkisay:
2nd one the megashares
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
Ok, did you have any other troubles after step one, like the issues listed in the OP?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jawonder:
Ok i'm finished downloading the file with no ADB what is my next step should i open the file and the plug my phone in ? .
[Thunderbolt Android Development] denpad2010:
hello somebody did read what i said please help!!!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
Unzip the file, open rooter.exe plug phone in charge mode and enable debugging in then after device is found select step 1
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ridobe:
I dunno. I had the same problem but once I restarted the rooter (maybe a couple of times) it finally started working.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jawonder:
rooter.exe ? . sorry new to this can you explain ? .
[Thunderbolt Android Development] TheMorlince:
@uthinkisay

Filename: Thunderbolt Root.rar

Filesize: 857.27 MB

Description: Thunderbolt Root Needs ADB

Download Link: http://d01.megashares.com/dl/ecb4348/Thunderbolt Root.rar

It should have came out as 857 as listed above, that's what my account is saying.

@denpad

I'm not sure about what step you are in because i rooted the adb way, but do you have your phone in htcsync mode? It has to be in that to connect to adb.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ridobe:
I pretty much ran into every problem he warned about. Essentially, just redoing the step will work.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] tampoonx2:
I got mine working as well. I used the adb needed download with the adb needed rooter. I had to run step 1 twice, then my phone restarted on its own, this time it found the img files when I went into boot loader.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
Haha, ok sounds good. Thanks for the tips, much appreciated. Just got down with step one and just reboot after flash. Onto step 2
[Thunderbolt Android Development] denpad2010:
i did several times, ok explain me exactly what you mean with restart the rooter, sorry like i said my english not good thanks...
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ridobe:
Now it's just a matter of being patient. I heard others say that the hard part is getting ADB to see your phone and they were right (aside from the 3 hour download). After that I rolled right along.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
When you unziped the thunderbolt rooter (800mb rar file from OP), there is a file in there called rooter.exe, that is the application itself and what you need to double click on to start
[Thunderbolt Android Development] TheMorlince:
By rooter, they mean rooter.exe that is included in the 800+ download.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] bamaredwingsfan:
Now i can't get into fastboot in option 1 Anyone know how to jumpstart fastboot again. Im downloading the htc sync drivers so i will see if that does it
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
I had to try step 2 twice, but eventually got it going. I know this is the "easy" way, but seeing those waring contact someone at ANdIRC was kinda nerve wracking lol
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jawonder:
sorry to bother you man but when i right click on the file it does not give me the option to extract or unzip it .
[Thunderbolt Android Development] denpad2010:
nooooo i tried all the ways and nothing the same program give instruction but phone never go into bootloader
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
you need to d/l winrar or 7zip and use one of them. If you are running 64 bit windows make sure you d/l the 64 version and not 32
[Thunderbolt Android Development] denpad2010:
i cant believe this i the easier way damn, can somebody please give a link for instructions to manual way i bet i will do it manual way.....thanks
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ridobe:
I voted "yes, with a few bugs". All of the bugs had nothing to do with this setup. ADB (n00b), downloads (ugh), and the bugs you outlined were it.

Thank you for your hard work.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
edit: question answered
[Thunderbolt Android Development] bamaredwingsfan:
I manage to get into fastboot one damn time, an now i can't get the phone in it for nothing! When i click option 1 the program never identifies the phone, an jumps straight to pushing files, which its not.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] denpad2010:
the same here
[Thunderbolt Android Development] NeutronBomb:
I keep getting an error message in fastboot that says "main file is older!" Upgrade failed! or something like that. Also step 1 isn't automatically putting me at hboot I'm having to do it manually.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] kwiggington:
well i will go ahead and give it a shot
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
Rooted. Thanks for the easy process and thanks to jcase and AndIIRC for everything. Donation coming on payday.

My suggestion for anyone having problems, just restart the step you're stuck on. I got stuck on step 1 2 times and the 3rd worked the same for step 2.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] racedog:
I give up for now

I've tried running rooter probably two dozen times, never got a bootloader option. I tried changing the rooter to the abd needed rooter.exe, I downloaded htc sync and installed for the drivers. I've lit incense and done tibetan chants around the phone - nothing has worked.

I'm giving up for tonight and will wait for more info. I appreciate the work that dbzfanatic has done but it seems that it needs something that I'm missing here.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
Everytime I try and flash CWM from Rom Manager I get all the way to the end and it force closes. Anyone else experience this?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] uthinkisay:
haven't started the root yet but from what i have been reading try clearing cache in SU and rom manager
[Thunderbolt Android Development] bamaredwingsfan:
This is more aggervating than rooting the LG ally! Damn it, any ideas would be appreciated
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ridobe:
No problem at all.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jawonder:
I'm not having any luck downloading the winrar or 7zip . i have to pay for them ?because the free version is sending me all over the place .This thing is giving me an easy headache . i'm new to PC i usually use a Mac bought the PC last week just to use with android .
[Thunderbolt Android Development] incredibler:
Just got done rooting my tbolt, just curious whats different at this point from the incredible. I was very comfortable changing kernals and roms etc with the incredible...still a little reluctant with the tbolt. Just curious what limitations we have with the current setup
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
I've cleared the cache, updated in the market and this is the error I keep getting, an error occured while trying to run privileged commands

I never used ROM Manager on my Inc and it's for reasons like this. Is there a way to flash CWM manually? Is it possible that step 3 didn't work and I'm not rooted (I have the su app and obviously RM)

Yup, aparently step 3 didn't work, I opened wireless tether and it said "are you sure you're rooted" lol

Is there anyway to rerun step 3 without going through the whole process again? This sucks, why did that happen :(
[Thunderbolt Android Development] uthinkisay:
did you reboot after clearing your cache?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] denpad2010:
peasehelp i think i have everythng straight in my pc is running w7,ok i put the debugging on so wheni plug the phone i know i have the adb drivers cause dont ask me for drivers am i reight???? ok now i download the 800mb file nad try the rooter and nothing happend please help HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] tampoonx2:
After following the instructions I got from the application and the the OPs initial post I ended up running step 2 twice as well. After clicking once I received an error message, which was expected then after running it agian it worked. As far as step 3 didnt work for me at all. I had to manually assign root permissions via the Step by step root from steps 7-8.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
no I never thought of it? was it reported that root wasn't working for some until a reboot?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] kwiggington:
im going to wait for one click i get hung up at step 2 waited 20 minutes tried it 3 times but high five for all your work keep it up i look forward to more of it
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
yea, I just found out step 3 didn't work for me either. I would run steps 7 & 8 manually, but I have no idea how to run adb. I have everything installed and under device manager shows my phone, but when I go to type a command I can't type anything :confused:
[Thunderbolt Android Development] denpad2010:
please have mercy of me, i think i found the problem and is that the program dont found my device,cause when program say attached devices listed(something lik ethat) jump to pushing files,i saw a video of manual method and after the command adb devices i clearly can see a serial number or device id so i think my problem is that can somebody help me to fix that thanks
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ridobe:
Maybe I'm wrong but I THINK that after step two your are fine but what has been missed is getting SU to work. Both the manual way and this way both say you need to reboot 2-3 times in order to get it to work. I did it 3 times and it worked fine. Try that or just redo step 3. You can do that manually from the original post of the other thread. You already have a bridge set up...
[Thunderbolt Android Development] tampoonx2:
Uninstall super user, resinstall super user, restart 3 times, repair permissions in CWM
[Thunderbolt Android Development] bamaredwingsfan:
That is exactally my problem as well. Ive tried everything, i can think of but i can't get connected
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
Ok, I will try a few reboots. I actually remember reading something about that now that you've both mentioned it. Thanks for the quick replies, fellas. I friggin' love xda!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] tampoonx2:
restart your phone a few times then run rom manager again, you should get the message " Rom manager granted super user privledges" if that doesnt work try this.

Download this file http://www.droidsite.net/tb/exploits.zip

Extract it into your SDK tools folder(for simplicity)

Open cmd

Navigate to your SDK tools folder and enter these commands. Restart 3 times and it should now work. This is what I had to do.

Push SU, busybox, and psneuter.

adb push psneuter /data/local/

adb push busybox /data/local/

adb push su /data/local/

adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/psneuter

adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/busybox

To gain root:

adb shell

/data/local/psneuter

The following will remount /system and set up SU:

adb shell

mount -o remount,rw -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system

/data/local/busybox cp /data/local/su /system/xbin/su

chown 0:0 /system/xbin/su

chmod 6755 /system/xbin/su
[Thunderbolt Android Development] bamaredwingsfan:
Could someone post a mirrow to the HTC sync files for the Tbolt. HTC's site is slower than a horse an buggy about downloading the files.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] gsxraddict:
My virus program keeps bringing up trojan files while trying to extract
[Thunderbolt Android Development] TheMorlince:
Just go to this link to download 7zip, use the msi file if it's available.

http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
[Thunderbolt Android Development] tampoonx2:
disable autoprotect. Because of the type of files they are av may think that
[Thunderbolt Android Development] NeutronBomb:
How long should I be waiting on step 2 to start? It gets to reading devices and just sits there.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ckochinsky125:
Everytime i try and do it it says windows cannot find after i click on step 1. am i doing something wrong?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] tampoonx2:
After completing step one, your phone restarted back into android. At that point you should have unplugged your phone. Skip the google setup and re-enable debugging mode. Plug your phone back in to usb then start step 2. This is most likely why it is not seeing your device.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] tampoonx2:
Have you installed the HTC sync drivers?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] WormDoes:
Thank you for this, the 3 restarts (I did 4, just to be sure, lol) worked. ROOT FTW!!!! Hahaha
[Thunderbolt Android Development] NeutronBomb:
I did reenable usb debugging and unplugged/replugged.